transcription, транскрипция: [ ɔ:stɪə(r) ]
1.
If you describe something as austere , you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
The church was austere and simple.
ADJ [ approval ]
2.
If you describe someone as austere , you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious.
I found her a rather austere, distant, somewhat cold person.
ADJ [ disapproval ]
3.
An austere way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries.
The life of the troops was still comparatively austere.
= spartan
ADJ
4.
An austere economic policy is one which reduces people’s living standards sharply.
...a set of very austere economic measures to control inflation.
ADJ